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Kneecap Mo Chara Court Battle: Are These Terrorism Charges or Targeted Political Persecution?

Kneecap rapper Mo Chara charged under the UK Terrorism Act. Is it a legitimate case or political targeting of one of Ireland's most controversial bands?

International Business Times UK

Kneecap rapper faces wait over whether terror charge is thrown out

Liam Og O hAnnaidh was greeted by hundreds of fans at court on Wednesday

The Independent UK

Kneecap rapper faces month-long wait over whether terror charge is thrown out

Liam Og O hAnnaidh was greeted by hundreds of fans at court on Wednesday.

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Kneecap Rapper In Court On Terrorism Charge Over Hezbollah Flag

Dozens of supporters of Irish rap band Kneecap protested outside a London court Wednesday, as one of the band members appeared charged with a terrorism offence for allegedly supporting Hezbollah.

International Business Times

Kneecap rapper brands terror charge 'distraction to genocide' as he bids for criminal case to end

Hundreds of Kneecap supporters turned out for the hearing at Westminster Magistrates’ Court

Evening Standard

Kneecap rapper Mo Chara to appear in UK court over alleged support for terror group

Kneecap member Mo Chara is scheduled to appear in court today in London. The Metropolitan Police has issued Public Order Act conditions for today’s court date, which has prompted Kneecap to react: "It is a distraction from war crimes that the British State support."

Euronews

Kneecap Rapper Faces Court On Terror Charge Over Hezbollah Flag

A member of Irish rap band Kneecap was due to appear in court on Wednesday charged with a terror offence for allegedly supporting Hezbollah.

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Hundreds of supporters welcome Kneecap rapper Mo Chara as he arrives at court

Liam Og O hAnnaidh was swamped by photographers as he arrived at court

The Independent UK

Hundreds of Kneecap supporters greet rapper Mo Chara as he appears at court on terror charge

Demonstrations in support of the rapper were organised outside Westminster Magistrates' Court in London where he arrived on Wednesday

Evening Standard

Green Man Festival 2025 round-up: An eclectic weekend in the Welsh countryside

As the summer festival season winds down, the UK’s biggest independent festival has staked its claim as one of the country’s best offerings...

Euronews

Adrian Dunbar says ‘everybody jumped to conclusions’ about rap trio Kneecap

The group, who have been criticised by politicians, say there is a smear campaign against them because of their support for Palestine.

Evening Standard

Hungary bans 'national security threat' Kneecap from performing at Sziget festival

Hungarian authorities have banned Irish rap group Kneecap from entering the country and from taking part in the annual Sziget music festival, over accusations of anti-Semitic hate speech and public praise of Hamas and Hezbollah.

Euronews

Police drop criminal investigation into Kneecap after controversial Glastonbury performance

Avon and Somerset Police say they will be taking “no further action” after reviewing video and audio footage from Kneecap’s set at Glastonbury.

Euronews

Kneecap to face no further action over Glastonbury performance

Belfast rap group say ‘one element of the political policing intimidation attempt is over’ after investigation dropped

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OPINION - Kneecap having their Tube advert banned might be to their benefit

Irish hip hop trio Kneecap have had their tour poster banned from the Tube. But it may not be as bad for the band as it seems

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Kneecap banned from advertising on London Underground

Controversial Irish trio Kneecap have claimed they are no longer allowed to have adverts on the London Underground.

Evening Standard

Kneecap poster banned on London Underground over fears of 'widespread and serious offence'

The Northern Irish rap trio revealed an advertisement for their Wembley Arena show has been blocked by Transport for London

Evening Standard

Kneecap ‘banned from advertising’ on London Underground

The group, who hail from Belfast, said they are being silenced because they ‘speak out against genocide’.

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Nadine Shah among musicians planning to support next Kneecap court hearing

Liam Og O hAnnaidh, who performs under the stage name Mo Chara, will appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court next month

The National (Scotland)

'I hear I got a mention': John Swinney responds to Kneecap

FIRST Minister John Swinney has said the public should focus on what rap group Kneecap are concerned about, rather than their comments ...

Evening Standard

We should focus on what Kneecap are concerned about, says Swinney

The First Minister was mentioned at the rap trio’s show in Glasgow on Tuesday.

Evening Standard

‘They can’t stop us’: Kneecap hit back against Swinney at Glasgow gig

The band played a sold-out O2 Academy show after their spot at TRNSMT was axed following calls from the First Minister and warnings from police.

Evening Standard

Kneecap at Finsbury Park: 'infamy doesn't weigh heavily on them'

4/5 Jake Hawkes on the most controversial group of the moment hitting the big stage in Finsbury Park in typically outspoken form

The Independent UK

Fontaines DC display words ‘Israel is committing genocide’ on screen at sell-out gig

Fontaines DC played to a crowd of 45,000 people in London

Evening Standard

Kneecap supporters chant ‘f*** Keir Starmer’ at largest ever gig in north London

Controversial group played in Finsbury Park on Saturday evening as a supporting act for Fontaines DC

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